Chapter 15: Spy

Shen Zhao and Kong Qing knelt in the tent.

"Get up." Shen Zhongan said to Kong Qing.

Kong Qing glanced at Shen Zhao. The general was still kneeling and he did not dare to get up.

Shen Zhongan's lieutenant general advised: "This time we finally had a near miss. Not only did we catch the Xijue people off guard, but we also transported most of the grain and grass back to Beiying. It's a good and bad thing."

Shen Zhongan looked at Shen Zhao and said, "Speak for yourself."

Shen Yu took the lead and said, "I came here myself, and it was my idea to go to Beiying."

"Shut up!" Shen Zhongan scolded.

Shen Yu pursed her lips, holding the tea and giving Shen Zhao a wishful look.

"Cao Gu, go and take inventory. I have something to say to the two brothers and sisters." Shen Zhongan said to the deputy general.

The deputy general knew that the rest was just a family matter and he couldn't get involved, so he accepted the order and lifted the curtain and left.

As soon as Fang went out, there were soldiers outside the tent saying that the water had been boiled and had been placed in Shen Zhao's tent.

Shen Yu hadn't taken a proper bath since she entered the camp, so she could only secretly wipe it while everyone was sleeping. Now that she had returned from a bloody bath, the blood on her body was so dry that it made her feel uncomfortable.

She looked at Shen Zhongan eagerly, waiting for him to speak.

Shen Zhongan turned away his face and waved his hand and said, "Zhao'er, take your sister to your tent. After washing, come over and I have something to say."

After leaving the tent, Shen Yu went around to Shen Zhao's tent, squatted under the tent and dug around for a long time. She took out a bag and patted it, "Fortunately it's still there."

Shen Zhao smiled and shook his head helplessly. She has not changed her habit. She likes to hide things like a little mouse. She hid food when she was a child, but now she doesn't know what she is hiding.

Shen Yu lifted the baggage and said, "My clothes and banknotes are all in it."

Shen Zhao accompanied her to the door of the tent and said, "You go in and wash your feet. I'll guard them for you. Soak your feet in warm water before washing them."

After walking for such a long distance, both of their heads and shoulders were covered with a layer of snow.

Shen Zhao stood in front of the tent, and the soldier found an umbrella for him to hold.

The conditions in the military camp were not as good as at home, so it would be nice if she could be washed. The soldier still found a small wooden bucket for her, which she could barely squeeze into if she was squeezed.

Shen Yu couldn't help but let out a sigh of satisfaction as her cold feet soaked in the water.

After washing for almost half an hour, the water was almost cold before Shen Yu got up. After finishing, she felt refreshed all over.

All the black spots on his face were washed away, and his small, porcelain-white face was tucked into a large cloak. His hair had not yet been dried, and his semi-wet hair was tied on top of his head.

Shen Zhao glanced at her several times and finally liked her appearance, "She's lost weight."

"Can I not lose weight?" She complained as she walked. "You didn't take me with you. I walked in a hurry and there was no way to guide me. I couldn't get into the city along the way. I slept on trees and in ruined temples. I gnawed on them. A lot of solid food.”

Shen Zhao held an umbrella, and the two of them went to the main tent side by side. The sand table in the tent was already surrounded by people, and several lieutenants had their eyes red from the heat.

After Shen Zhongan gave the instructions, he let everyone disperse. Da Ma Jin Dao sat down and said, "Auntie, please tell me in detail what happened in the Xijuebei Camp."

Shen Yu told what happened.

"I saw that the wind was blowing from the north, so I lit a fire on the south side of the grain depot. The wind led the fire to the camp. Although the fire looked big, it actually didn't burn much grain and grass. I brought back everything I could bring with me. If I couldn't bring it with me, I just had a fire. Clicked."

"Kong Qing cut off their horse path in the rear, and they couldn't catch up. The grain truck was too heavy, and the road was difficult to travel in the wind and snow, so they came back a little late."

Shen Zhongan patted her shoulder as he would his son, which was a silent approval.

Shen Zhongan couldn't help but think again, why isn't he a boy? If the boy followed him to fight on the battlefield, he wouldn't feel so distressed.

"Cao Gu just checked the grain and grass. In addition, the grain and grass you brought back can only last for two days at most. When will the grain and grass from Changdu be shipped?"

"I'm afraid it will take another four or five days." Shen Yu said.

Shen Zhongan was silent.

Shen Zhaodao: "There is a detailed operation in the army. Several generals in the army know about last night's raid, but we can't tell who it is yet. I'm afraid that the Xijue people know that we are short of food and will launch a general attack only after three days when we run out of food." "

Shen Zhongan nodded, "I sent three military letters to report the news of food and fodder, but Shengjing has not responded yet. It's no longer possible to wait like this. I have just discussed it with the generals and will break camp early tomorrow morning and retreat to Yanliang Pass. , we need to get through these few days of food shortage.”

Shen Yu went out of the tent first, and when Shen Zhao came back, she was nowhere to be seen.

"Where is she?" Shen Zhao lifted the curtain and came out.

The soldier replied: "She said she was going back to rest first, and told the general that if anything happened, he would send someone to call her in the tent."

Shen Zhao walked for a while before he found Shen Yu's tent. As soon as he reached the door, a strong man lifted the curtain and came out. When he saw Shen Zhao, he immediately saluted, "General."

Shen Zhao nodded and opened his mouth. He didn't know Shen Yu's alias in the army and didn't know how to ask.

I had to say: "Where is she?"

Yang Bang asked: "Who is it?"

"A new recruit to your account."

"Oh." Yang Bang suddenly realized, "You said Shanpao'er, he just went in to sleep."

Shen Zhao's eyebrows twitched, "Well done, Shan Pao'er!"

He went directly into the tent and saw the people nestled at the foot of the bunk. His eyebrows couldn't stop jumping again.

"Shan Pao'er." Shen Zhao shouted through gritted teeth.

The people in the corner of Tongpu remained silent.

Several people in the tent didn't dare to breathe. Only You Dazui answered, "He just came back in the morning. He said he went to help other teams and just went to bed."

Shen Zhao suddenly turned around and looked, startled by the big mouth, and stepped forward to pull Shen Yu up from the bunk, "Shan Pao'er, come with me."

Shen Yu followed behind in a daze, listening to Shen Zhao scolding her.

"You are at least a... a girl," he lowered his voice, "What's it like to sleep on a big bunk bed with a group of men?"

Shen Yu half-opened her eyes, "I slept in the corner, and covered myself with my own quilt. I acted as a last resort in an emergency, and now I am almost a man."

Shen Zhao grabbed her head, took her back to his tent, and pulled a curtain between them, "You will rest here from today."